Dekalb Funeral Chapel

08/25/2025

Ben Chapman

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08/24/2025

Lee Neal

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08/22/2025

Patsy Carolyn Robinson age 79 of McMinnville was born October 16, 1945 and went home to her heavenly reward on Thursday morning, August 21, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Willard Audley and Madge Irene Hammonds Estepp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawson "Red" Robinson on June 15, 2019. Patsy graduated Gate City High School where she was a basketball player. She worked as a CNA for many years and was awarded CNA of the Year at one point. Patsy Robinson loved her family, friends and most of all her Lord. She was a faithful member of New Life UPCI in Smithville. She leaves to cherish a world of memories, three children, Jeff (Monica) Robinson, Charlene (Brent) Whittaker and Randall (Kim) Robinson all of McMinnville; grandchildren, Jonathan (Courtney) Myers of McMinnville, Stephen (Heather) Robinson of Clarksville, Dr. Matthew (McKenzie) Robinson of Arlington, TN, Brian Myers of McMinnville and Kyle (Gabby) Robinson of Smithville; great-grandchildren, Kylie, Judah, Malachi, Henry and Rowan Robinson; step-grandchildren, Shawn (Hannah) Wright, Zach Whittaker, Shelby (Micah) Panter and Megan Bouldin; step-great-grandchildren, Elsie and Sutton Wright, Payton Whittaker, Carter and Mason Panter, Bryson, McKenna, Lawson and Memphis Bouldin and Blythe Bouldin; sister, Judy (JB) Broadwater of Gate City, VA ; two nephews, Joey and Jesse Broadwater; her "other daughter" who was by her side to the end, Jennifer Bouldin; and special friends, Edith, Peggy and Linda. Her Homegoing Revival will be held 4:PM Sunday, August 24, 2025 at New Life United Pentecostal Church in Smithville with Bros. Dwayne Cornelius and Michael Hale officiating and burial will follow in Gardens of Memory at Smartt. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday 2:PM until the time of the service at 4:PM at New Life UPC. In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her memory to New Life UPC, those can be made at the church on Sunday or by going by or calling the funeral home. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Robinson family.

08/03/2025

So glad to see the students coming to pick their backpack. We have plenty!!!! We go until 5:00.

****Student must be present to pick their backpack

08/03/2025

BACKPACK Giveaway!!!!!!! 3PM - 5PM

When you come up in front of the building there are signs directing which way to go. We have Pre-K & Elementary on one side and Middle & High School on the other side. We will have employees helping with getting you to the right place.

***Please Remember***
To be fair to every student and family, it is first come first serve and the student Must be present to get their backpack.

There is parking in the funeral home parking lot, Farm Bureau and across the street at The 860.

We look forward to seeing the students and having a great afternoon!!!!

08/03/2025

TODAY is the BACKPACK Giveaway!!!!!!!
3PM until 5PM
At DEKALB FUNERAL CHAPEL

Parking: at the funeral home, Farm Bureau and across
the street at The 860!!!!

Safety: Smithville Police Department will be helping
with traffic and make sure it safe to get
across the road

*The student must be present to select their
backpack
*It is first come first serve, to be fair to everyone

****Due to the potential of rain, we are planning on setting up under the carport to allow more people to be in the dry. We will have people directing you where to go. We also have the front porch for people to line up under so we will make every effort to keep you as dry as possible.

After getting the backpack, everyone will be able to get Fla-Vor-Ice popsicle.

08/03/2025

We are excited and ready to see the students!!!! We have 864 Backpacks sorted and ready to give away!!

TOMORROW!!!!!!
3PM until 5PM (Sunday Aug 3)
BACKPACK GIVEAWAY
At DeKalb Funeral Chapel

Parking: In Funeral Home Parking Lot, Farm Bureau and across the street at New Life 860.

Safety crossing the road: We are so thankful to Chief Mark Collins for making sure we have law enforcement to help keep families and children safe crossing the road.

Depending on the weather, we will either set up on the front porch or under the carport if it is raining to allow more people to be in the dry.

We will have employees and family members directing everyone where to go.

To be fair to Every Student: we are not saving backpacks and the student MUST be present to select their own backpack.

We will have a treat for every student, FLA-VOR-ICE popsicles!!!!!!!

Please share with you family and friends. This is about the students, and we want to make sure they are ready to start the 2025-26 school year.

We pray for every student and educator as you begin this new school year. For safety, learning and for every success this year.

08/01/2025

We are 2 days away from BACKPACK DAY at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. The backpacks are sorted and ready.
Sunday 3 PM until 5 PM
DeKalb Funeral Chapel

We are going to be fair to everyone, so here are a couple of guidelines:
1. To be fair to every child, it is first come first serve.
2. To be fair to every child, we aren’t saving
backpacks.
3. The child must be present to pick up their
backpack.

Please be looking for details depending on the weather as to how we will be set up.

***We will also be giving out Fla-Vor-Ice Giant Pops!!!!

We look forward to seeing everyone Sunday afternoon.
“Our Family Caring For Your Family”

07/31/2025

The Backpacks are here!!!!!! We are so excited for this Sunday afternoon to give away 864 backpacks!!! Tomorrow and Saturday we will be separating them and getting ready.

Details: Sunday - August 3rd
3 PM until 5 PM
DeKalb Funeral Chapel

Parking: We will have the funeral home parking lot and also the parking lot across the road at the Church 860 Building.

Please watch for more detailsin the next couple of days. We will give more details as we get closer.

07/30/2025

Jimmy Allen Atnip

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07/29/2025

Back To School BACKPACK Giveaway
Sunday 3:PM - 5:PM
At DeKalb Funeral Chapel

*1 backpack per student
*Student must be present

More information coming this week!!! We look forward to seeing you Sunday afternoon.

07/27/2025

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4